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Below is a family biography included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ALEXANDER, DANIEL, farmer and stock-raiser; Sec, 24; P. O. Elm Grove; was born in Russell county, Va., Oct. 15, 1840; came to this county in 1839. He owns 240 acres of land, valued at $10,000. He married Rachel Allen. She was born in Ohio. They have two children: Perdie L. and Sidney W. Emigrated in 1839, with his parents, to this county, where he has resided since. Turns off forty head of hogs, twenty head of cattle, and raises 2,000 bushels of corn, yearly. He has held the office of Road Commissioner. When he first came here he lived in a cabin, 12x12, with nine in the family. There were plenty of deer, wolves, turkeys, and all kinds of game. Quincy, at that time, was but a small place. Mr. Alexander well knows the hardships through which the pioneer had to pass.
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